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Difference of Opinion,

Two sisters of the Seventh Day
Advents, who live between Quincy
and Madison and between the river,
and Second street; the sister that
lives near the river called at the 9TH
ers house to talk over their trials
from earth to glory; after talking a
while the sister says to her visiting
sister, Sister, | learn that you voted
the Democratic ticket. 0, | voted the
Peoples ticket 4 few words only
was passed, and sister 4. left. In a
few days sister 4 called again to have
prayer with sister B. At this time
sister B. met sister 4. AZ the door
and said for her never to put her foot
into her house again. To think that
the first time in history Ne col0red
women were allowed to vote, and to
think that she had not only disgracel
herself, but all Of us. So you will do
me favor never to put your foot IN
my house again, as she was opposed
to any democrat. Sister \. said that
her husband caused her to vote the
ticket, and to have peace at home
she voted it. o, what a shame and
disgrace fer a man with the marks of
the bull-whip of slavery on bis and
his wife's backs. L. +.
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SALINA LETTER.

A meeting at the Baptist church
Thursday evening October 9th, of
the citizens for the purpose of organ
izing a county Africa American
League in Saline Co.
Salina is to have first class col
ored band Mr.. Sim McDaniels of
this city has organized a good class
Of young men and is practicing them
once or twice a week.
Salina is also to have an Odd Eel
low Lodge soon. She has already
an association of as fine a set of men
as ever composed any lodge in the
state.
The boys say that they intend max
ing Salina one of the best townsin the
state. She has three colored chusches
now, and yet all the people don't at
tend church.
Rev. S. P. Rountree, of Nlcode-
mus, lectured to the people at the
2nd NJ. E. church, a few nights ago,
the lecture was some what interest
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"Pap" Singleton the original faith
er of exodusters, made a brief ad-
dress.
The committee on permanent
officers for the ensuing year made
the following report which was adopt
ed:
President H. W. Rolfe, 1st Vice
President B. NJ. Taylor, 2nd Vice
Pres. G. A. Walker, Secretary John
L. Davis, Assistants J. A. Beck and
J. D. Evans, Tres. G. Patterson of
Wyandotte, Chaplain Rev. S. Lee
and R. Jackson, Sergeant at Arms,
G. |. Curran and A KurkendalI.
The meeting adjourned a, a late hour
and the League in Kansas was start
ed upon its great mission of securing g
those rights which we have been un-
justly denied. Pres. Rolfe is very
anxious to make the League a sue
cess in Kansas and hopes that every
citizen in the state Will help him to
that end. If those who were pres
ent asielegates will send their ad-
dress to the Secretary John L. DAVIS,
box 4O3 Topeka, Kansas they will
have copy of these minutes sent to
them, or if any other information in
regard to the League is wanted it
will be gladly given by dropping a
line either to the Sec. or Pres. H.
w. Rolfe No. 162 Polk St. Topeka
Kan. JOHN L. DAVIS,
Sec. Of the Kan. State League.
Topeka Sept. %, 1887.
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Killed at the State House.

Last Wednesday night, Col. H.
c. Jones, of Lawrence, Kan, who
was timekeeper for the laborers, was
instantly killed while holding light
for some Of the workers, while they
were engaged in raising large stone,
the derrick broke a piece of which
struck him about the head, knocking
him against tie, He died in few
moments afterwards.
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THE COURTS.
Doings IN the Various Courts About
the City.

The case of Fairbanks VS.. Zarker
was argued and submitted.
Harriet F. Green vs.. Oliver Green.
Divorce granted.
PROBATE COURT.
Estate of Samuel Ecker-Hear-
ing on claim of E. T. Ecker for
$4,000. Claim allowed.
Twelve druggists haye made re-
turns to the probate of the amount
of liquor sold during the month of
September. The amount sold is
estimated as about the same in total
as for the previous three months, ex-
cepting beer, the sale of which has
been materially lessened, probably
over five cases haying been used by
druggists during the past month.
The number of persons holding per-
has been reduced during Judge
Quinton' administration from thirty
one to twelve.
POLICE COURT.
John Kniff was fined $40 for in
dulging in plain drunk without the
disorderly attachments and R. Blair
was fined S. for like offense.
Henry Wilson, charged with OBJ
structing an alley and I.CaldwelI,
keeping a gambling house, were ar
rested.
R. H. Herder was fined $500 for
selling intoxicating peach cider.
A young man who is suspected of
robbing his room mate of SIT, at the
St. Nicholas hotel, is under arrest
and held for indentifcation.
A lot of surgical instruments and
a quantity of clothing were stolen
from Dr. Grantville's room, $50
Jackson street Friday night between
8 and 8 o'clock. Among the lot was
a pair of new, black pants, pocket
containing the instruments, etc.
There is so far no clue.
CHESNEY's COURT.
Marcus Hatch, a South Topeka
bucher, was bound over for reap
pearance to answer to the charge of
assault with intent to kill. Prefer
red by A. NJ. Leslie.
George Parker pleaded guilty to
assault on James Watson and was
fined 81 and cost-$19.25.
William and George Hynes and
Cyrus Willis, for disturbance OF the
peace at Jordan's hall during a dance
last August, pleaded guilty and were
fined 81 and costs each-S10.25.
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Rev. Peter Barker one of the
senior editors oftkis paper, met with
the sad misfortune of losing a daugh-
ter, last Monday, age Is years.
She was a member of the Benevo-
lent Society Branch No, 8 and was
beloved BY all who knew her.
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After roll call ]. H. Stewart.of the

debate, was adopted:
WHEREAS. In large section of
the United States, to wit: nearly all
the late slave holding states, more
than million Of loyal and patriotic
voters Of African descent are practic-
ally deprived Of the right of suffrage,
solely on account Of their race and
color, and inhagrant and wanton
violation Of the letter and spirit Of
the federal constitution, and
WHEREAS, In addition to the de-
privation of the free and fair exercise
OF the franchise, the most precious
emblem Of sovereignty and citizen
ship; there seems to be a fixed and
determined purpose on the part of
the rebels to reduce the colored citi-
zens to condition scarcely more en-
durable than that from which
quarter of century ago they were
released at a cost of so much treason
and blood, by enacting, discriminating
and proscriptive legislation. by the
unequal distribution of the public
funds for educational purposes, by
unjust and biased decisions Of courts
Of juries by barbarous and inhuman
sentences, inflicted for petty offences
by lynchings, growing alarmingly
more frequent every day, and by
every species Of outrage and wrong,
and
WHEREAS, Even in the State Of
Kansas colored citizens are subjected
to frequent and unnecessary annoy
ances while travelling, By persons in
charge Of hotels, inns and eating
houses, on account Of their color and
there appears to be a growing tend
ency to make discrimination on the
same line in certain public schools.
Therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this convention and is their impera-
tive duty to no longer sleep upon
their rights until it might be con-
strued we have acquiesced in these
wrongs, but that we take all legal
steps that will most effectually secure
our rights.
Resolved, That we are fully aware
that the task we propose to undertake
is one of immense proportions that
in every age Of the world the wrest-
ling of civil liberty from the hands
Of the strong oppressor is one that
requires all the strength, vigilance,
resources AMI unity Of the oppressed,
and therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention
pledge themselves that they will
adopt some plan of cooperation by
means of which We may proceed with
unity of purpose and unity of action
to right the wrongs inflicted upon
the race.
Resolved, That it is our purpose
to at all times act within our legal
and constituted rights, believing in
every case We shall be approved by
the enlightened conscience and in
nate sense of fairness Of the Ameri-
can people.
Resolved, That We condemn all
utterances calculated to convey the
impression that it is the intention Of
the Afro American League to assert
BY force Of arms the rights accorded
them By the constitution anl the
laws Of the country.
Reports OF committees;
The committee on ways and means
made a report which was read and
adopted.
The report of the committee on
constitution and bylaws was adopted
after the adoption Of a substitute
o-;dinn for the annnll instead of
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NECESSARY.

rR sTBscRIBERs:
Tened 4 good colored paper IN
GtiOn.
Because, We as a colored race,
! j0p0t assist one another to
d up ourselves as a people no
Il race will.
Because our people need stir
I'M d their sense Of duty to more
h combine and have less strife
NJ them 10 buy homes, educate
thlaren, respect marriage VOWS,
,nls colored stores and the
sd tie whites who respect Us,
Il | thousand other intenrs that
rppear in other papers in their
ahun to our race,
1 We have a few able men
lanss Veneed a medium through
idaag an speak to US. But a
hsVg GnOtrun without money.
liht he essential duty Of every man
na women b nbscribe for such a
az and pay for it, if he or
@hs olr race and country and
iE1iltF It's the duty Of each
'1ssHs'r not only to pay for him
AaA'fself, but to call the atten
W = others 70 the paper and have
m subscribe. Our paper is 50
aaP that II can come within the
tai Of all.
- - 1'VV per year,
oe cents for six months,
- cents for three months
ADVANCE, and advertisements inser
|, At reasonable rates.
a " want an agent in every town
section seSilon Of !, tie country to solicit
y ,l'DsIs, .sn collect the money due
!. u u ssna V weekly the news Of
aa ae' section; We will send said
Y paper free and allow them
s1'ags % ali money collected
IN ! y ,'l. ana thus lend US a help
Y. y letting the world know
gong On in your section,
nee 70 the BENEVOLENT
AGas. N'nSaS avenue,
assssa.nas are authorized agents
sSSoLENT BANNER:
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.ass l !. Topeka, Kansas.
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's.. certain boarding house
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We regret to learn that Miss Min
erva Steel, daughter of Mr.. F. Steel,
departed her life last Wednesday eve,
at 3 p. N. Miss Minerva was about
20 years Of age and lived in the
suburb Of tie city, There are many
friends that lament her death, among
them is a dear papa.
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AFRO-AMERICAE STATE LEAGUE

Of an Afro-Amerlcan State League:
The colored men of the State of
Kansas met in convention on the %,
Of Sept. at the A. NJ. E. church,
corner Of Topeka avenue and Seventh
street, at 10 o'clock a. m, and elect
ed Rev. J. A. Saunders temporary
chairman and G. W. Cable Sec'y.
On motion Rev. B. F. Foster, of
Shawnee Co, was elected Sec'y. for
the purpose Of furnishing the daily
papers the proceedings Of the con-
vention.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the Chairman:
Permanent organization, G. w.
Gable, A. ]. Turner, and L. G.
Smith. On credentials, ]. H. Stew
art, w. H. Garnett and r. Jackson.
G. W. Smith was appointed to Sc
cure Representative hall for the even
ing session, and it was agreed that
all persons from counties from which
there are no delegates present, be al
lowed a voice in the meeting; so far
as presenting any question to the
meeting is concerned. The report Of
the committee on permanent organi-
zation is as follows:
For President, Rev. B. n. Taylor
of Saline Go. Vice Presidents, G. A.
Walker, Of Bourbon Co., F. B. Nc
Kinley, Of Shawnee Co., and w. J.
Jamison, of Shawnee c.. w. A.
Anderson Sec. ]. I'll. Childers 1st
assistant Sec. and D. B. Garnett "a
assistant Sec. This report was adopt
ed, and Rev. Taylor on taking the
chair made brief address to the
convention in regard to the duties Of
the hour and the demands upon US
as citizens Of the Grand old Com
monwealth Of Kansas.
The following were accepted as
bona fide members Of the convention:
@. A. Walker, Bourbon county.
II. Q. Stewart, Clay .
O. Il. Davy, " :"
Rev. R. Jackson, Doniphan g
JAS. Beck, Potta. "
J. I. Beatty. "
Robt. Cox, Saline "
r. P. Neloson,
j. Henderson,
R. DePriest, :" "
N. F. Walton, " I"
P. H. Haynes, g "
H. G. Tuck, :" ="
Rev. w. Garnett, g "
0. NJ. Taylor, 8 $
L. Q. Smith, 9 "
G. w. Smith, " "
A. Cooper, Riley "
a. J. Turner. 6 "
w. III. Hamilton, I" :
Milton Tyley, Stafford 8
Joseph Martin, 8 9
0. S. Gardner, 8
E. P. McCabe, Graham 8
]. D. Evans, Montg. 8
A. R. CLARITY, Labette "
I. Allen, : :
J. L. Davis, Riley :"
A. w. White, : :
J. w. Anderson, Republic :
j. Nj. Brown, Shawnee :
J. II. Guy, T"
w. j. Iamison, :
The Chairman appointed the fol
lowing members a committee on reso-
lutions: J. H. Stewart, B. F. Foster,
W. II. Garnett, E. P. McCabe, 7.
A Walker. A. w. White and j. ID.
Evans.
At 5 o'clock the Convention as
sembled in the Representative hall at
the Capitol, Rev. B. NJ. Taylor in
II L. Sob1
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rvv 1UrK IMPRESS. Daiiyo ~ ! ~
roneka AIS q m, leaves kansasci'ys
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u y. ss''ain boarding house
'atp' wants to either pay
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nOUBLE PRICE WILL BE PAID FOR
~ copies Of THE HERALD of the following
dates: February I'D, 1887; May 3lst. 1887.
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Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, December 10. The
Secretary of War, to-day, sent to the
Senate report Oh the claim OF John
4. Reynolds. formerly of Mississippi,
for property taken By the United States
army during the war. The communi-
cation says that the claim was investi
gated by the agent of the department,
and that as a result of his findings, the
auartermaster general recommends
that ST. 1892 be paid Reynolds for the
property taken during the war from his
plantation, ear Natchez, Mississippi
The bill introduced by Senator Gull
ION, to-day, to annex q portion of Non
tana to Idaho Territory, cuts off the
counties of Beaverhsad and Missoula
from the former Territory, and joins
them TO the latter.
Senator Henderson, to-day, intro
duced bill granting pensions. The
grant is according to the length of i'm
prisonment to all Union prisoners of
war confined in southern prisons foI
more than sixty days, t
Mr.. Bowen, to-day, introduced bill
for the erection of public building al
Boulder, Colo, to cost $76, 600.
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THE COLD WATER MEN
The Call for a Prohibition
Convention,
TO BE HELD AT INDIANAPOLIS,
On june 9th. 1SSs-What Is Proposed
to be Done rherea'-rhe
Queen IndlsP0sed.
Call FOR Prohibition oonvsation

CHICAGO, Deem Der 19-The National
| Prohibition Committee has issued a
call for the national convention at
indianapolis. Jun" 9th, 1888. The call
says: .1AH citizens who believe the
traffic Intoxicating drinks is a
national disgrace and national
scourge; that 1t is destitute of wealth.
producing power, robs labor, destroys
capital, breeds lawlessness and fosters
anarchy; that it defes restraint, seeks
to and already to an alarming extent
does dominate in municipal, State anu
national government; that it threat
ems the safety of our homes and
porpe uity, and ought to forever De
prohibited; who believe that to abolish
the saloon will. in a or at measure,
abolish poverty, assist in solving labor
questions. purify politics, and add to
the solidity of our institutions; who be-
lieve this desirable reform needs for its
contamination the responsible agency
OF political party. clearly committed
thereto as . matter Of principle; who
favor general and progressive system
of popular education; who would
amend our section laws TO Sc
cure greater purity of the bal
lot; who stand for a free ballot
end fair count for white man of the
north, and black man of the south;
who favor protection of American Ia
Dor; who would foster our agricultural
interests; who believe that the ballot in
the hands of women will be the death
kneil of the liquor trade; in short, all
citizens who are agreed upon the wis
dom and necessity of separate political
action in order to secure the overthrow
or the rum power. are requested 10
unite in sending representatives to the
convention.
The basis OF representation fixed by
the national committee was:
Two delegates from the Dis
trict of Columbia, two from
each Territory, and from each State
twice IS many representatives as the
State has in both branches of Congress
Delegates are to be chosen BY such
methods as may be decided upon in the
various States and Territories. A full
list of alternates should be chosen. 1t
Is desirable to have fair proportion of
ladies as delegates. Since the basis has
been fixed, there has developed q wide
spread feeling that the national
convention, 30 constituted, will
not be sufficiently large. The
executive committee suggests that
additional delegates, who will be
known as provisional delegates, be
selected in such States and Territories
and District of Columbia. on the basis
of one delegate for each thousand pro-
hibition votes, or major fraction
thereof, cast at the last general cleo
ton; meaning in States. the last elee-
ton in which State officers were voted
ior. The convention will possess foil
power to act uron the question of seat
ing provisional members. A full list Of
the names and addresses of all dele
gates should be sent to Samuel Dickie,
chairman of the National committee, as
soon as selected
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The Excurstonlsts In Portland.

PORTLAND, Ogn., December l9 The
train bearing the "iast spike" excar-
sion, arrived here over the completed
Oregon & California Railroad, at 1.8O
this afternoon. 1t was greeted with
music by the band and screeching
steam whistles. The guests were driven
TO hotels, and after luncheon. they took
carriages for drive about town, under
the auspices of the Portland committee.
At the afternoon reception, held at the
Mechanics Pavilion, which was
crowded, George h. Williams, ex- United
States Attorney General, delivered an
address OF welcome, which WAS re-
sponded to by General n. B. Chapman
who spoke of the new relations of
California and Oregon, and by Colonel
John P. Irish, esitOr OF the San Fran
cisco Alta. who spoke OF the era of rapid
transit and'the coming of countries to
each other. Spe eches were also made
by Colin NJ. Boyd, representing the
Mayor of San Francisco, John P. Rogers
and Frank NJ. Pixley.
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HOUSE


WAsHIEGToE, December 10. = The
Speaker announced the appointment OF
the committee on rules as follows: The
Speaker, Messrs. Randall, Mills, Reed
and Cannon.
Dibble, of South Carolina, offered q
resolution referring to the committee
on appropriations the reports of the
Court of Claims on the French spolia-
ton claims, with instructions to that
committee to report all. claims which
have been decided favorably to claim
ants in the general deficiency bill to the
select committee on election, the Pres
dent, Vice President. and Represent
atives IN Congress. Referred to the
committee on rules.
Grosvenor. of Ohio. offered resolu-
ton calling on toe Secretary of War for
statement of the plan and scope of a
compilation of the official records of the
war of the rebellion, specifying any
change in the arrangement or subject
matter to be published from that fol-
lowed while the publication was in
charge of the late Lieutenant Colonel
Scott, and also for copies of ali orders
and communications relating to, per-
hitting or refusing access to such por-
tons as have heen selected for publica-
ton. Referred.
The House then adjourned until to-
morrow.
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A Manage to Congress.

WASHINGTON, December 19.-The
President sent to Congress the following
message: 81 transmit herewith a report
from the Secretary Of State il relation
to an invitation from Her Britannia
Maissty's government to this govern
meDt, to participate in an international
exhibition which is to be held at Mel
bourne, in 1888. TO celebrate the CEN
tenary OF the founding of New South
" airs the first Australian colony.
Secretary Bayard, in his communities
on RECOMMENDS that the invitation be
accepted. ana that the sum of $4,000
be appropriated to defray the Expenses
of the commission to represent the
United States at the exposition. The
President also transmits another re-
port from the Secretary of State in re-
lati0n to the invitation which has been
extended 10 this government to appoi3t
delegates to the intei national exposI
ton of labor to be held in 1888, at Bar
celona, Spain. and cnmmends it's sug-
gestions to the favorable consideration
of Congress Z"
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To Be Sent sack to China

SAN Francisco. December f9.-Orders
we're made il the United States Circuit
and District Courts, to-day, withdraw
ing writs of habeas corpus in cases of
over fifty Chinese women who arrived
here recently, and remanding the
women to the custody of the steamship
comp ny, to be taken tack to China
The orders were made 1T the request OF
the counsel of the women. They are
those who we're detained by order Of
the collector OF the port, on the ground
that they were imported for immoral
purposes, and concerning whom there
has been considerable controversy be-
tween the Circuit Court and the GUS
toms officials.
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,Tia An Ill Wind

That brings with it gusts of rain from
the noth-east. When the wind blows
from that quarter on wet day, the
rheumatic are apt to suffer, even if
seated by their "ain comfortable ingle"
in a cosy arm char. a few wineglass-
fulIs OF HostetteI 5 Stomach Bitters-
most genial and comforting Of specifics
will afford them unspeakable relief.
There is ample proof on record of its
efficacy in this disease-more particu-
iarly If used for its relief at the outset.
Chills and fever, dyspepsia, constipa-
ton. liver complaint, and lack OF tone
in the kidneys and bladder, should also
DE treated with this useful family medi-
cine OF botanic origin. Appetite I'M
proves. refreshing slumber once more
visits the weary eyelids of the nervous,
and she circulation is enriched and ae-
CELEBRATED in : consequences of Its invig-
Grating and regulating action. Use it
as protector after getting wet.
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Another Protest,

SAN FRANCISCO, December 19.-Promi-
nent wool growers met here, to-day,
and adopted resolutions condemning
any effort at a reduction on wool, and
urging upon CONGRESS the necessity of
retaining the present rate of duty. The
resolutions set forth that the present
rate should be maintained on account
of the depressed wool growing interest,
and the fact that Australia, the princi-
pal competitor in American wool mar
kets, has fo- years been prohibiting the
introduction into that country of Am
erican merino sheep.
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Austrian Affairs.

VIENNA, December 19.-On Saturday
evening the bourse wound up in per-
feet rout. Securities OF all kinds were
recklessly thrown on the market. 1t is
estimated that on Friday and Saturday
200 OOO, 900 forms we're lost.
1t is stated that at Mondays council
resolutions will be proposed to place
25 100000 forms at the disposal OF the
war minister to build 200 900 huts in
Galicia. and for the immediate pur-
chase of uniforms and accoutrements
for the landwehr and last class of re-
serves.
A widespread outbreak of cattle dis
ease is reported in Poland. This is re-
garded as sure sign othlarge arrivals
of beasts from the interior for military
provisioning. IS, e. t.